Gerardo Miranda Concepción (born 16 November 1956), known simply as Gerardo, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a right-back.

Club career

Gerardo was born in Nouakchott, French West Africa, to Spanish parents working there. During his career he played for UD Las Palmas and FC Barcelona, retiring in 1990 at his first club in the Segunda División; he started out as a winger under manager Roque Olsen, being reconverted by Miguel Muñoz.

Gerardo Miranda

Gerardo's best season came in 1984–85, when he appeared in 28 matches and scored three goals as the Catalans won the La Liga title. When his team conquered the 1981–82 edition of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, he contributed five appearances.

Gerardo Miranda

International career

Gerardo earned nine caps with the Spain national team, but was never selected for any major tournament. His debut was on 20 June 1981, in a 2–0 friendly loss against Portugal where he was deployed as sweeper.

Gerardo Miranda

Honours

Barcelona

La Liga: 1984–85

Copa del Rey: 1982–83, 1987–88

Copa de la Liga: 1983, 1986

European Cup Winners' Cup: 1981–82

See also

List of Spain international footballers born outside Spain

References

External links

1956 births

Living people

People from Nouakchott

Spanish men's footballers

Men's association football defenders

La Liga players

Segunda División players

Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol players

UD Las Palmas Atlético players

UD Las Palmas players

FC Barcelona players

Spain men's amateur international footballers

Spain men's B international footballers

Spain men's under-23 international footballers

Spain men's international footballers